I just have to get this off my chest. So, today during lunch there was a young woman in our group constantly going on how police officers are corrupt and they smoke crack that they confiscate from criminals etc. Well, it turns out that my dad is a cop and a damn good one too. I couldn't help but feel offended since I know what good guys the local police force are. They risk their lives everyday trying to protect us and here is this snot going on about how shady and dishonest most cops are.

I tried talking to my boyfriend about it, and it turns out he has the same opinion as the girl. I mean, WTF is wrong with you dude? He says that my dad is just a special case. He forgets that my family of cops (which includes my mom and brother-in-law) are spread out over three counties and three different police forces. That's a lot of "special cases" for cops. Don't you think? Well, anyways, I'm just frustrated. I feel like he's angry at me for standing up for myself and my family--like I'm taking it too personal or something.

Then I was told I was close minded for not drinking alcohol. My reason for not doing so, is religious. I've made a commitment with God to not do certain things with my life and I don't think I should be judged and criticized because of it. Once again I was on my own defending my views. It's not like I'm terribly conservative or anything, but I feel like I deserve a little more respect.

Well I'm not particularly angry about it, just a little hurt.